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package org.apache.juneau.utils;

import java.util.*;

/**
 * An extension of {@link LinkedHashMap} with a convenience {@link #append(Object,Object)} method.
 * 
 * <p>
 * Primarily used for testing purposes for quickly creating populated maps.
 * <p class='bcode'>
 * 	<jc>// Example:</jc>
 * 	Map&lt;String,Integer&gt; m = <jk>new</jk> AMap&lt;String,Integer&gt;()
 * 		.append(<js>"foo"</js>,1).append(<js>"bar"</js>,2);
 * </p>
 * 
 * @param <K> The key type.
 * @param <V> The value type.
 */
@SuppressWarnings("serial")
public final class AMap<K,V> extends LinkedHashMap<K,V> {

	/**
	 * Adds an entry to this map.
	 * 
	 * @param k The key.
	 * @param v The value.
	 * @return This object (for method chaining).
	 */
	public AMap<K,V> append(K k, V v) {
		put(k, v);
		return this;
	}
}
